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Prayer times in Somerset
Looking for the adhan times in Somerset? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Somerset, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 41.7696° N, 71.1287° W, so the times reflect Somerset itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Somerset
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Somerset prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Somerset change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Somerset on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:27 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 13 min, against only 9 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:41 PM and 10:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:43 AM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Somerset and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:59 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:41 PM |
Somerset is located 594 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Somerset is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Somerset.
Finding the Qibla from Somerset
From Somerset you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,039 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Somerset and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Somerset
Ramadan in Somerset: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:09 PM, roughly 11 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Somerset is located
Somerset is located at 41.7696° N, 71.1287° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Taunton, 15 km away. Nearby places include Swansea (6 km), Fall River (8 km), and Taunton (15 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Somerset
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 18,165
- Coordinates
- 41.76955, -71.12866
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,039 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Somerset
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Somerset is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:49 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Somerset, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Somerset
- Swansea6 km · south-west
- Fall River8 km · south
- Taunton15 km · north
- Barrington15 km · west
- Bristol15 km · south-west
- East Providence21 km · west
- Portsmouth21 km · south-west
- New Bedford22 km · south-east
Prayer times in Somerset: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Somerset?
The Qibla in Somerset is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,039 km away.
What time is Fajr in Somerset?
Fajr in Somerset depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Somerset during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Somerset differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Somerset is 594 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Somerset comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Somerset?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.